asean tvet english camp 1-8 december 2014

1JANUARY 2015
ASEAN TVET ENGLISH CAMP
1-8 DECEMBER 2014
BY:
Bakri Baharom (www.polimas.edu.my / bkiub14@gmail.com / 019-4881430)
Designed & Edited by : AZLIDA AHMAD (PTSS)
01
Date : 1 Dec 2014 (Monday)
Group photo at Trang Technical College
(TTC), Thailand with 9 other college
directors and TTC teachers. The event
was officiated by Assistant Provincial
Administrative Organisation of Trang,
Mr Sujit Kongchan (in yellow).
Address:
Trang – Palian Road Thumbonbankuan
Amphumuang, Trang 92000
Tel: 07522 5297 fax: 07550 1070
Asean TVET English Programme is
scheduled from 1 - 8 Dec 2014. 12 staff
and 26 students from 6 Polytechnic
Malaysia and 101 Thai students
participated in the programme.
Some TTC staff have been to POLIMAS
on 25 June 2014.
02
2 Dec 2014 (Tuesday)
First TVET English Programme
session by our world-class Master
Trainer,
Helan
Nor
Abdullah
(POLIMAS General Studies Head of
Department) leading 8 other English
Language experts from PTSS (Mohd
Nurul Akmal), POLIMAS (Nuzaimah
Muda), PBU (Parveen Sarjit Sidhu),
PUO (Nor Resom Buyong), PSA (Syed
Mohd Dazro) and PMK (Choo Mei
Cheng).
The 3 special instructors from the
head quarter were: Yusma Yusof,
Wan Aishah and Rosmin Md Amin.
03
3 Dec 2014 (Wednesday)
Meeting with TTC and other colleges
management staff:
A few possibilities were discussed. Each
side wished for ideas to materialise soon.
a) Staff and students exchange.
b) Staff and students industrial
attachments.
c) To continue collaboration in English
Language with TTC through Asean TVET
English Programme.
04
3 Dec 2014 (Wednesday)
Our students spent the night practising
a few numbers and traditional dances
under POLIMAS trainer, Syahidatul
Muniza. The others helped out with the
rehearsal. The songs were: Malaysia
Baru and Politeknik Malaysia.
The dance routines were:
Tarian Canggung and Joget Pahang.
TTC director, Mr Prasong Yoothong and
Abdul Rahman could no longer let the
fun passed by. The director was sure a
dancer.
All the students enjoy Chicken Dance
too!
05
4 Dec 2014 (Thursday)
Early in the day, we were invited to the
TTC assembly. Yusma Yusof and I were
honoured to be given the opportunity to
go on the stage and placed the vase on
the special altar. That was a gesture of
respect to King Bhumipol who
celebrates his birthday on every 5th of
December.
There was the King's framed picture
behind the altar. Later, each one of us
signed the Well Wishes book in
conjunction with the King 87's birthday.
The TTC Director delivered his speech
followed by Thailand National Anthem.
06
4 Dec 2014 (Thursday)
We took the opportunity to visit Krabi Polytechnic College,
about one and a half hour drive from Trang. The director is
Mr Parinya @ Abdul Rahman, a Muslim. He has been to
our headquarter, JPP, in March 2014. He speaks Bahasa
Melayu with Thai accent. A few poor students from Krabi
Polytechnic received some monetary assistance from
POLIMAS.
For lunch, Mr Parinya took us to a restaurant by the sea
which is next to a jetty. The sea food variety is very fresh as
the catch is brought straight to the kitchen by the
fishermen. The locals are very friendly.
07
4 Dec 2014 (Thursday)
In the afternoon, we did our Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) at Pondok Darussalam,
Nuaklong District, Krabi. We were warmly
welcomed by the caretakers of the small
'school'; Ustaz Shyafir Kulmas, Ustaz Mohd
Taofek Kulmas and villagers.
The poor and orphan pupils were:
Arofah Suksai, Eimron Suksai, Hafizim Samart,
Jamilah Kulpo, Kholifah Neauhad, Mohamad
Hafa, Farida Naitbut, Aisyah Raiyan and
Sukainah Sittimon.
The young boys and girls cannot speak Bahasa
Melayu. We were treated with cashew-nuts,
biscuits, kuih and drinks.
08
4 Dec 2014 (Thursday)
Cultural Show Night at TTC, Trang. Guest of Honour
was Trang Vice Governor II, Mr Songphon Jaigrim.
POLIMAS and PUO presented Tarian Canggung and
Joget Pahang respectively while PTSS, PBU and PMK
showcased an Indian Wedding. The 2 group-songs
rendered were Malaysia Baru and Politeknik
Malaysia.
Politeknik Malaysia students also belted 6 numbers;
Kau Ilhamku, Hotel California, Apokalips, All of Me,
Rude and Somsarn (with a Thai student). The Thais
showcased their traditional dances and everyone
joined Loy Kratong routine. Nazamuddin flew in
from KLIA in the morning to discuss possible tie-up
in sports and games.
L-R: Hamid, Nazamuddin, BAKRI, Mr Songphon,
Prasong, Abdul Rahman, Mr Prasong’s wife and
Prayut.
09
5 Dec 2014 (Friday)
To date, King Bhumipol is the longest reigning King in
the world and the most revered King in Thailand. His
birthday is celebrated in every nook and cranny in the
country.
Trang which is 1 of 74 provinces in Thailand held his
official birthday reception at the City Hall, in the city
centre. All top government officers wearing their special
uniforms converged to sign the Attendance Book before
attending the ceremony.
On the day, there were only two foreigners wearing
black coats; Abdul Rahman and I. The ASEAN TVET
English Programme was perfectly timed during His
Majesty Birthday Celebration.
10
5 Dec 2014 (Friday)
To the unknown, these top ranking officers were
probably from Thailand Immigration and Custom
departments. I never knew. TTC Director must be a
very famous person in Trang. He seemed to know
everyone in the hall. He would say;
In the hall before the event began
"Come Bakri, I will introduce you to my friends. You
stand in the middle, beside me".
Then he would tell his friends,
"This is Bakri, my friend from Malaysia".
Sure there is an advantage of being in black rather
than white. No, no thank you, I’m not defecting....
11
5 Dec 2014 (Friday)
The ceremony has not started. It was time to
continue taking pictures. On my left were the top 3
from Trang Technical College; Mr Prasong Yoothong
(director), Mr Prayut and Mr Sahat (deputy
directors). Everyone is waiting for the Governor of
Trang to initiate the ceremony.
Trang is considered as one of the southern
provinces of Thailand facing the Andaman Sea with
a land area of 5,000 square km. Its neighbouring
provinces are Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat,
Phattalung and Satun. It is said that rubber saplings
were first brought from Malaya by Phraya
Ratsadanupradit in 1899. His statue was erected in
the Prayaratsada Park of which we later visited.
12
5 Dec 2014 (Friday)
Trang which is one of the provinces in Thailand
comprises of 10 districts:
Mueang Trang, Kantang, Yan Ta Khao, Palian,
Sikao, Huai Yot, Wang Wiset, Na Yong, Ratsada
and Hat Samran.
Trang Airport is 7 km from the city centre but
just across the street from TTC. The 2 airlines
serving Trang - Bangkok route are AirAsia and
Nok Air. The symbol of Trang City is a Clock
Tower.
L-R: Bakri, Vice Governor II (Mr Songphon
Jaigrim), Vice Governor I, Abdul Rahman
The governor of Trang is Mr Somsak
Parisuttohemtanon with 2 deputies.